New start

[Nr1madman]

Aah much to think about.. as usual ;)

Will skip the termistor for the moment and keep my 2A fuse.. thanks for explaining the fire pitch. Actually read that fuses for small psu.s are redundant but this seemed logical and cleared that up for me..

On another note.
Vcarved my children's names inside some heart graffics.. do you all think the wife will think better of the router now? :D

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[Nr1madman]

Had a small disaster, quick solution and some great progress.



Nipple broke!
Found a new one from a Swedish cnc part store :D Will be here tomorrow or Tuesday. Was set to wait for chinadelivery 4-6weeks ;)
Sometimes it just works out.

Borrowed a friend's laptop with vectrics aspire installed.
What a difference!
If I ever use my router to make money I will buy vectric stuff and stop trying the free cam programs I've been testing so far :)

Well truth to be told I have not tried fusions cam yet.. that might be even better?

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[JAZZCNC]

Nipple broke!
Found a new one from a Swedish cnc part store :D Will be here tomorrow or Tuesday. Was set to wait for chinadelivery 4-6weeks ;)

IF you have any troubles let me know because I remove these and fit Pushfit connectors so I have lots spare.

[Nr1madman]

IF you have any troubles let me know because I remove these and fit Pushfit connectors so I have lots spare.

Ah thanks for the offer! I'm hoping the right part arrives tomorrow ;)

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[Nickhofen]

Aspire is very good, I love it.

[Davek0974]

Horses for courses - I have Aspire and also use Fusion which is great but steep learning curve.

Fusion is free as well for small users.

[Nr1madman]

Horses for courses - I have Aspire and also use Fusion which is great but steep learning curve.

Fusion is free as well for small users.

Steep learning curve sounds like something in the future when I understand everything a little more :)
But it might be a good idea to download it while it's still free :D

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[Desertboy]

Steep learning curve sounds like something in the future when I understand everything a little more :)
But it might be a good idea to download it while it's still free :D

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I've generated all my gcode in fusion so far it's not that bad, I wouldn't say it was harsh I'm managed to generate working code with it lol.

Like everything in cnc you have to take a step back sometimes to absorb it all but once it gets in it's not that complicated after all and you wonder what you were worried about.

You tube has some good getting started with cam on Fusion 360 videos, you don't need to know how to model in fusion to use the cam but it does simplify things.

Generally I just pick a tool, pick a tool path click some setting and press enter lol and it seems to work ;)

[Davek0974]

Yes its not really hard to learn, just that its so powerful, most users will likely only ever need to learn 10% of the functionality :)

I knew nothing about 3d and after about 3m of messing about in the evenings I can now generate 3d items and CAM them successfully then machine them, its very satisfying.

Its not something you can "download" as such - it is an app BUT its all cloud based when running, you can work offline for 4 weeks i think then it must connect and sync or it will not run any more. Is free for small users, just have to sign up each year, takes seconds.

[Nr1madman]

Once there is possibility for play there is no work getting done :)
Have had some issues with cuts. Thought the spindle needed serious tramming but in the end I think I located the error. My 36mm plywood spoilboard is flexing!!
Have only fastened it to the machine frame at 8 points. 4 screws at each side.
Seems like I have to counterbore some screws in the middle aswell :)
Did not think the routerbits would have that much "pull strenght" that it had!

Back to the drawingboard......

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